Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole insists they're too good to be worrying about a relegation battle.

Cattermole for one is certain there is enough within the dressing room to solve the problem before it gets out of hand.

He said: "We have got too much quality down there not to win. I didn't see the game at Arsenal, but I heard the effort was there and the commitment.

"Before the Arsenal game, we had only conceded two in three games and that's better than it was.

"We have pretty much a full squad now, barring Andy Reid and Jordan [Henderson]. The squad is looking much stronger and I know the lads are fully behind the manager and everyone is pulling in the same direction.

"I am sure you will see points coming back on the board. We are still looking to finish in the top half rather than the bottom.

"I know the run has been pretty bad, but you can't keep looking down. We have got to start looking upwards."